Is FGM banned in Austria?
Specifically banned
FGM is specifically criminalized by law.
Austria is one of 69 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 73% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Slovenia
- Specifically banned FGM is illegal under general criminal law provision.
- Czech Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is illegal under general criminal law in the Czech Republic.
- Croatia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Croatia.
- Switzerland
- Specifically banned Switzerland has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM.
- Germany
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Germany under criminal provision 25.
- Hungary
- No specific ban No specific legal ban on FGM, only general criminal law provisions apply.
Other laws in Austria
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-out (presumed consent)
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